Pasta Vongole - A warm Italian evening...

Of all the delicious seafood pasta recipes in Italy, spaghetti Vongole probably tops the list for many Italians.

The classic recipe for spaghetti alle Vongole is the perfect dinner for a warm summer evening to enjoy with your family and friends, for example, while enjoying a delicious drink... This simple dish of spaghetti and clams is flavored with garlic, peppers, white wine and parsley. Will it take long to prepare this dish? No way! You can conjure up this delicious dish in less than thirty minutes.

Ingredients:

• 200 gr linguine
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 finely chopped shallot
• 4 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
• 100 ml dry white wine, (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio)
• 1/2 red pepper with seeds, chopped or 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 500 gr clams, cockles or carpet shells
• 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp lemon zest, from 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or more to taste

Preparation:

1. Cook the spaghetti (al dente)
2. Wash the clams in plenty of salted water. Drain and rinse a 2nd time with plain water until the water is clear.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the garlic and shallot in it until the onion is translucent.
4. Add the clams and sauté for a minute or 2. Then add the white wine and put the lid on the pan. Let it simmer until the shells open, this takes about 3 minutes.
5. Add the spaghetti, red pepper and chopped parsley, mix briefly and then sprinkle the pasta with some lemon juice.

Enjoy your meal!👩‍🍳🇮🇹

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